South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2019
United States116th CongressS-10Senate
Updated: Aug 13, 2020
Summary
South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2019 This bill addresses harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the South Florida ecosystem. An algal bloom is a rapid growth of algae that may create toxic or hypoxic (severely low-oxygen) conditions that are harmful to humans, animals, aquatic ecosystems, and the economy. The Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia must assess potential approaches to reduce harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the ecosystem. The task force must also submit a plan, based on the assessment, for reducing, mitigating, and controlling harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the region.
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Latest companion bill action
HR-335: South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2019Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in Senate
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 518.
Senate
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-257.
Senate